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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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